Sunday, January 10, 2010

A Romantic Holiday In Ireland

By Carol Pitt

How about planning for honeymoon in Ireland? It will really enthrall you with the majestic beauty and enchanting destinations. It is a beautiful country bounded to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the northeast by the North Channel. In the east is the Irish Sea which reconnects to the ocean via the southwest with St George's Channel and the Celtic Sea.

So the geography reveals that the country is surrounded by aqua blue water and greenery. The internal part of the country is relatively flat land, passing by rivers such as the River Shannon and several large lakes or loughs. The centre of the country is part of the River Shannon watershed. The major cities in Ireland are the capital Dublin on the east coast, Cork in the south, Limerick in the mid-west, Galway on the west coast, and Waterford on the south east coast.

Choosing Ireland for Holidays
This place is a seductive and fun filled dream destination for each and every couple. The must watch sights include the west coast of Ireland typically consisting of cliffs, hills and low mountains and the highest point being Carrauntoohil at 1,038 m or 3,406 ft. The superb lay out of the country creates a charm in the honeymoon travelers.

How to reach?
You can easily reach this place by various means of transportation. This place has well developed transportation facilities. One of the most popular means of getting to this place is through airplane. There are numerous domestic as well as international airports over here. Another option for getting to this place is by opting for car travel.

When to go?
This place has a temperate oceanic climate meaning that it is mild with temperatures not much lower than?3 C (26.6 F) in winter and not much higher than 22 C (72 F) in summer. So you can go anytime between May to November.

Excellent places to visit
The famous cities of Ireland are Dublin, the Ireland's vivacious capital, Connemara, passes through the wild and barren hinterland of Ireland and exemplify its dramatic coasts.

The small magical island of Aran is also a good option for all the fun lovers. And the other name in the list is Derry, revealing the ancient history, and terrific pubs as one of the country's most fascinating cities. Bru Na Boinne is yet another magnificent place that offers excellent entertainment to the travelers. Giant's Causeway, Guinness Storehouse, Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher and rock of cashels are the alluring destinations that should not be skipped of.

The city is enriched with great pubs, grand Irish museums, Irish houses, gardens and castles. At the heart of it all is the often breathtaking scenery with gorgeous appeal to mesmerize you.

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